The 31 Planes of Existence - buddhanet-de-index
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<strong>The</strong> Different Realms <strong>of</strong> <strong>Existence</strong><br />
Outline<br />
âråpalokà<br />
<strong>The</strong> Formless Worlds<br />
<strong>31</strong>. Nevasaÿÿànàsaÿÿàyatanaü<br />
<strong>The</strong> Sphere <strong>of</strong> Neither-Perception-nor-Non-Perception<br />
30. âkiÿcaÿÿàyatanaü<br />
<strong>The</strong> Sphere <strong>of</strong> Nothingness<br />
29. Viÿÿàõaÿcàyatanaü<br />
<strong>The</strong> Sphere <strong>of</strong> Infinite Consciousness<br />
28. âkàsànaÿcàyatanaü<br />
<strong>The</strong> Sphere <strong>of</strong> Infinite Space<br />
Råpalokà - Brahmalokà<br />
<strong>The</strong> Form Worlds - <strong>The</strong> Worlds <strong>of</strong> the High Divinities<br />
Catutthajjhànaü<br />
Fourth Absorption<br />
23 - 27. Suddhàvàso<br />
<strong>The</strong> Pure Lands<br />
(Steadfast, Untroubled, Beautiful, Clear-sighted, Highest)<br />
22. Asaÿÿàsattàvàso<br />
<strong>The</strong> Realm <strong>of</strong> Unconscious Beings<br />
21. Vehapphalabrahmaloko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> the High Divinities <strong>of</strong> Great Fruit<br />
Tatiyajjhànaü<br />
<strong>The</strong> Third Absorption<br />
18 - 20. Subhalokà<br />
<strong>The</strong> Beautiful Worlds<br />
(Limited Beauty, Unboun<strong>de</strong>d Beauty, Refulgent Beauty)<br />
Dutiyajjhànaü<br />
<strong>The</strong> Second Absorption<br />
15 - 17. âbhalokà<br />
<strong>The</strong> Radiant Worlds<br />
(Limited Radiance, Unboun<strong>de</strong>d Radiance, Streaming)
<strong>The</strong> Different Realms <strong>of</strong> <strong>Existence</strong><br />
Pañhamajjhànaü<br />
<strong>The</strong> First Absorption<br />
14. Mahàbrahmaloko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> the Great Brahmàs<br />
13. Brahmapurohitaloko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> the Ministers <strong>of</strong> Brahmà<br />
12. Brahmapàrisajjaloko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> Brahmà's Retinue<br />
Kàmalokà<br />
<strong>The</strong> Sensuous Worlds<br />
Devalokà<br />
<strong>The</strong> Worlds <strong>of</strong> the Gods<br />
11. Paranimmitavasavattina<strong>de</strong>valoko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> those Gods Wielding Power over the Creation <strong>of</strong> Others<br />
10. Nimmàõarati<strong>de</strong>valoko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> those Gods Delighting in Creation<br />
9. Tusita<strong>de</strong>valoko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> the Contented Gods<br />
8. Yàma<strong>de</strong>valoko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> Yàma Gods<br />
7. Tàvatiüsa<strong>de</strong>valoko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> the Thirty-three Gods<br />
6. Càtummahàràjika<strong>de</strong>valoko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> the Four Great Kings<br />
5. Manussaloko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> Human Beings<br />
Apàyo<br />
<strong>The</strong> Downfall<br />
4. Asuraloko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> the Demons<br />
3. Petayoni<br />
<strong>The</strong> Realm <strong>of</strong> the Hungry Ghosts<br />
2. Tiracchànayoni<br />
<strong>The</strong> Animal Realm<br />
1. Nirayaloko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> Hell<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Different Realms <strong>of</strong> <strong>Existence</strong><br />
Detailed<br />
âråpalokà<br />
<strong>The</strong> Formless Worlds<br />
<strong>31</strong>. Nevasaÿÿànàsaÿÿàyatanaü<br />
<strong>The</strong> Sphere <strong>of</strong> Neither-Perception-nor-Non-Perception<br />
30. âkiÿcaÿÿàyatanaü<br />
<strong>The</strong> Sphere <strong>of</strong> Nothingness<br />
29. Viÿÿàõaÿcàyatanaü<br />
<strong>The</strong> Sphere <strong>of</strong> Infinite Consciousness<br />
28. âkàsànaÿcàyatanaü<br />
<strong>The</strong> Sphere <strong>of</strong> Infinite Space<br />
Råpalokà - Brahmalokà<br />
<strong>The</strong> Form Worlds - <strong>The</strong> Worlds <strong>of</strong> the High Divinities<br />
Catutthajjhànaü<br />
Fourth Absorption<br />
27. Akiõiññhakabrahmaloko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> the Highest High Divinities<br />
26. Sudassibrahmaloko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> the Clear-sighted High Divinities<br />
25. Sudassabrahmaloko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> the Beautiful High Divinities<br />
24. Atappabrahmaloko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> the Untroubled High Divinities<br />
23. Avihabrahmaloko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> the Steadfast High Divinities<br />
22. Asaÿÿàsattàvàso<br />
<strong>The</strong> Realm <strong>of</strong> Unconscious Beings<br />
21. Vehapphalabrahmaloko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> the High Divinities <strong>of</strong> Great Fruit<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Different Realms <strong>of</strong> <strong>Existence</strong><br />
Tatiyajjhànaü<br />
<strong>The</strong> Third Absorption<br />
20. Subhakiõhakabrahmaloko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> the High Divinities <strong>of</strong> Refulgent Beauty<br />
19. Appamàõasubhabrahmaloko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> the High Divinities <strong>of</strong> Unboun<strong>de</strong>d Beauty<br />
18. Parittasubhabrahmaloko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> the High Divinities <strong>of</strong> Limited Beauty<br />
Dutiyajjhànaü<br />
<strong>The</strong> Second Absorption<br />
17. âbhassarabrahmaloko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> the High Divinities <strong>of</strong> Streaming Radiance<br />
16. Appamàõàbhabrahmaloko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> the High Divinities <strong>of</strong> Unboun<strong>de</strong>d Radiance<br />
15. Parittàbhabrahmaloko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> the High Divinities <strong>of</strong> Limited Radiance<br />
Pañhamajjhànaü<br />
<strong>The</strong> First Absorption<br />
14. Mahàbrahmaloko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> the Great Brahmàs<br />
13. Brahmapurohitaloko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> the Ministers <strong>of</strong> Brahmà<br />
12. Brahmapàrisajjaloko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> Brahmà's Retinue<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Different Realms <strong>of</strong> <strong>Existence</strong><br />
Kàmalokà<br />
<strong>The</strong> Sensuous Worlds<br />
Devalokà<br />
<strong>The</strong> Worlds <strong>of</strong> the Gods<br />
11. Paranimmitavasavattina<strong>de</strong>valoko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> those Gods Wielding Power over the Creation <strong>of</strong> Others<br />
10. Nimmàõarati<strong>de</strong>valoko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> those Gods Delighting in Creation<br />
9. Tusita<strong>de</strong>valoko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> the Contented Gods<br />
8. Yàma<strong>de</strong>valoko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> Yàma Gods<br />
7. Tàvatiüsa<strong>de</strong>valoko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> the Thirty-three Gods<br />
6. Càtummahàràjika<strong>de</strong>valoko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> the Four Great Kings<br />
5. Manussaloko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> Human Beings<br />
Apàyo<br />
<strong>The</strong> Downfall<br />
4. Asuraloko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> the Demons<br />
3. Petayoni<br />
<strong>The</strong> Realm <strong>of</strong> the Hungry Ghosts<br />
2. Tiracchànayoni<br />
<strong>The</strong> Animal Realm<br />
1. Nirayaloko<br />
<strong>The</strong> World <strong>of</strong> Hell<br />
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